Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

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Italy, Naples, between 1350 and 1375
MS M.626 fol. 26v

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Hilarion of Cyprus: Scene, visited by Monks on Mountain -- Hilarion of Cyprus, nimbed, wearing cap and monk’s habit, seated on ground surrounded by group of tonsured monks (most with only heads visible), one with joined hands raised, in wilderness with streams on either side, fox-like animal to upper right.
Illustration of Jerome, Life of Hilarion of Cyprus.